The Organization has 54 field offices around the world. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France.

Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities, Africa and Gender equality, and supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, through all its programmes.

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#World Heritage

World Heritage sites are a vital link to our past, yet in the Asia-Pacific alone, six are registered as in danger, with threats ranging from conflict and climate change to overdevelopment and mismanagement. Marking UNESCO’s 73rd anniversary and the 1972...

When the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Bagan Archaeological Area and Monuments site in August, 2016, the response on the ground was immediate and personal. Donations flowed in from members of the public, people with no background in heritage...

As part of the preparation for the World heritage nomination in Myanmar, the delegation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture of Myanmar (MORAC) participated in a week-long study trip to the World Heritage sites in Thailand co-hosted by the...

It has been one year since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake damaged over 400 monuments in Myanmar’s Bagan Archaeological Area and Monuments site. UNESCO has been working closely with Myanmar and international experts since then to ensure that recovery and...

The highest plateau in the world and ancient cities that have helped shape civilizations are among the seven Asia-Pacific sites that have been inscribed to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Five cultural sites and two natural sites from Asia-Pacific, including...